Icelandic Word of the Day
vatn
/VATN (VAHT-n)/ • noun — 11th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: water (the liquid; drinkable water)
Examples
- Ég þarf vatn.
(I need water.) - Má ég fá glas af vatni?
(May I have a glass of water?) - Kranavatn hér er kalt og gott að drekka.
(The tap water here is cold and good to drink.)
Synonyms
- vökvi
- drykkur
Vatn is a basic, very common noun used for water in general. Use glas af vatni (a glass of water) and note that after prepositions like með or af, the form often changes (glas af vatni). Pronunciation tip: pronounce the 't' and then the 'n' close together (sounding like VAHT-n).
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